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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,529,230.12, 717,793,598.46 and 151,037,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,529,230.12, 717,793,598.46 and 151,037,570.92 is: 226,556,278.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,529,230.12 : 717,793,598.46 = 151,037,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,529,230.12/717,793,598.46 = 151,037,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,529,230.12x = 717,793,598.46 × 151,037,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,529,230.12x = 108,413,801,533,324,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,413,801,533,324,256/478,529,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,556,278.51

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